1.8L oil pan stuck
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1.8L oil pan stuck
Hey all, it's the weekend to work on the miata again, sooo another newb question for ya. I am trying to get the oilpan off the block so i can replace gaskets, ect ect, I've gotten all the bolts and the drive pully off and yet the oilpan won't budge.
all the bolts
front of engine where pully was removed
rear of engine where tranny bolts were removed
all the bolts
front of engine where pully was removed
rear of engine where tranny bolts were removed
#3
Make sure you have all the bolts out. You have to look really hard to be 100% sure as some are hard to see. Then use a pry bar or something to break it loose. It's glued to the block with sealant ****. Mine had never been removed before and it was an utter BITCH getting it to come off. I had to pry on it till I thought I was gonna break it. It finally came off though. I swear the bolts weren't doing **** though.
#4
the silicone and the oil baffle are holding it on. Use a wide thin flat razor putty knife etc to get some seperation without scarring the block or pan. Once the silicone is cut the pan should lift off the oil baffle wich u can free after unbolting the oil pick up tube. The bolts are also pretty weak and breack easily so i would go to a hardware store and buy some more just in case.
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i just did this on a motor a few weeks ago.
if you have a rubber or soft plastic mallet, you can tap on it to break it loose. dont use a lot of force though, bent oil pans aren't worth much.
if you have a rubber or soft plastic mallet, you can tap on it to break it loose. dont use a lot of force though, bent oil pans aren't worth much.
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Mallet did nothing for me. I had to hammer a razor between the block and pan in a corner to get it opened up enough to get a thin guitar string between the layers, and used it to cut as much of the sealant as I could. Then I used a flat screwdriver to pry it apart. Dont owrry too much about bending up the windage tray. I bent the **** out of mine all over the edges, but was able to tap them back flat with a screw driver handle and sealed up any minor left overs with a good dose of sealant. No leaks yet after 1k miles.
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